wnpa-sec-2018-21 · TCP dissector crash
Summary
Name: TCP dissector crash
Docid: wnpa-sec-2018-21
Date: April 3, 2018
Affected versions: 2.4.0 to 2.4.5
Fixed versions: 2.4.6
References:
Wireshark issue 14472.
Details
Description
The TCP dissector could crash. Discovered by Otto Airamo and Antti Levomäki, Forcepoint.
Impact
It may be possible to make Wireshark crash by injecting a malformed packet onto the wire or by convincing someone to read a malformed packet trace file.
Resolution
Upgrade to Wireshark 2.4.6 or later.